AD906 Sustainable Development for People and Planetary Wellbeing
Unit Description
Pre-requisites
None.Co-requisites
None.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
Critically evaluate diverse theological perspectives on creation care, stewardship, and human responsibility towards the environment, identifying their implications for sustainable development practices.
Articulate a biblically grounded and contextually relevant ecotheology
Conduct in-depth analyses of sustainable development practices and policies through advanced theological and ethical frameworks, assessing their effectiveness and impacts on both human and planetary well-being.
Develop and implement sophisticated strategies that integrate advanced theological principles with the sustainable development goals, demonstrating leadership in promoting ethical and sustainable living practices.
Reflect upon and propose innovations of practice that move towards people and planetary wellbeing as relevant to an advanced area of specialisation
Unit Description
This unit is designed to be partnered with any other MTD units as a specialised extension. It is situated in the theology and development nexus and focused directly upon appropriate application of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by Christian organisations, individuals, and the church. It situates the climate crisis as caused by anthropocene behaviour and as a product of the industrial revolution. Its focus is on reviewing a wide range of development and community activities towards redressing the crisis to achieve holistic well-being for both people and the planet. Students will engage with theological perspectives on creation care, social justice, and environmental stewardship, analyzing how faith traditions may contribute to and challenge contemporary approaches to sustainable development. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the unit will critically examine how religious beliefs inform ethical practices and policies aimed at fostering sustainable and equitable societies.
Topics
topics: · Introduction and historical background to Sustainable Development · Biblical notions of sustainability · Indigenous notions of sustainability · Global Wellbeing (People and Planet) · Health and environmental risks · The SDGs · Role of Christian NGOs and church
Unit offerings
Please note
The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.
This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.